Chris Raynor's Market Report
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Single-Family Homes
Nevada-California Broker Associate | chris@raynorrealestate.com | 209-324-0170
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Tue Oct 20 2026
This week the median list price for South Lake Tahoe, CA is $798,000 with the market action index hovering around 35. This is less than last month's market action index of 36. Inventory has decreased to 141.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Slight Seller's Advantage
Market Narrative
The market has been consistently cool for several weeks. Demand level are low relative to the available inventory. It's a Buyer's market and prices continue to fall. Look for a persistent shift in Market Action before prices plateau or begin to rise again.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $798,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,241,500 | |
| Per Square Foot | $480 | |
| Average Days on Market | 108 | |
| Median Days on Market | 77 | |
| Price Decreased | 47% | |
| Price Increased | 0% | |
| Relisted | 4% | |
| Inventory | 141 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 35 | |
| Slight Seller's Advantage | ||
Again this week we see a downward notch for prices. Prices continue to pull back from the market’s highs. The Market Action Index is a good leading indicator for the durability of this trend.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,746,500 | 2,984 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 4 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 98 |
| $899,000 | 2,238 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 4 | 3 | 46 | 1 | 3 | 77 |
| $699,999 | 1,526 | 8,000 - 10,000 sqft | 3 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| $575,000 | 1,155 | 8,000 - 10,000 sqft | 3 | 2 | 60 | 1 | 3 | 63 |